Vintage Find: Tea Cups (and snack plates)

Aren't these sweet? Although the leaf design is a bit, um, suspect, I had to have them. The colors of the leaves are so pretty- and the cups incredibly dainty. They almost seem suitable for a child's tea party. The man at the second hand store assured me they were snack plates for ladies' tea parties in the 50s. Whatever their purpose, they now live in my hutch, happily. Have you been thrifting lately?

Vintage Find : Dinnerware

I am in love with this pattern on this plate I recently thrifted. The colors are perfect (my favorites) - too bad there was only one!! I can barely contain myself when I find vintage ceramics, dishware or pottery- even old mismatched flatware. I found something else that's spectacular- but I'll save that for tomorrow.
{photo by me}